Five young men dead…each by his own hand. Young, gay, they had been “bullied,” subjected to harassment and discrimination by their peers.
My heart is heavy.

The statistics of gay-bashing are staggering: 9 of 10 Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) young people experience dehumanizing, demoralizing treatment daily. And they are 30% more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers.